Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Volk¬≠swa¬≠gen Pas¬≠sat are the final¬≠ists for the 2012 North Amer¬≠i¬≠can Car of the Year. Final¬≠ists for the North Amer¬≠i¬≠can Truck of the Year are BMW X3, Hon¬≠da CR-V and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The win¬≠ner in each cat¬≠e¬≠go¬≠ry of this pres¬≠ti¬≠gious award will be announced at the North Amer¬≠i¬≠can Inter¬≠na¬≠tion¬≠al Auto Show in Detroit next month.